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  1. European Stocks, U.S. Index Fu...Read the original story

    27 min ago | BusinessWeek

    European stocks fell as a decline in metal prices weighed on basic-resource companies and investors speculated the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates as early as January.

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    Related Topix: Financial Markets, Mining, Metals, Siemens AG, Agriculture, ING Group, Insurance

  2. European Stocks, U.S. Index Futures Fall; Fresnillo, Xstrata, Siemens DropRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Bloomberg.com

    European stocks fell as a decline in metal prices weighed on basic-resource companies and investors speculated the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates as early as January.

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    Related Topix: Financial Markets, Mining, Metals, Siemens AG, Agriculture, ING Group, Insurance

  3. European Stocks, U.S. Index Fu...Read the original story

    3 hrs ago | BusinessWeek

    European stocks declined, led by mining companies as metals prices fell. U.S. futures retreated, while Asian shares rose.

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    Related Topix: Financial Markets, Mining, Metals, Siemens AG, Agriculture, Insurance

  4. Iowa Livestock Markets Offering Program on Proper Livestock HandlingRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Beef Magazine

    Iowa livestock markets in Dunlap, Spencer and Lamoni will present these free programs on proper livestock handling methods Dec.

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  5. Mississippi BriefsRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Clarion-Ledger

    New Albany voters will decide Jan. 12 whether to allow beer and light wine sales inside the city.

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    Related Topix: Mississippi, New Albany, MS, Union County, MS, Food, Omega Protein Corporation, Moss Point, MS

  6. Ethanol needs to disappear

    Saturday | High Plains Journal

    ... Clogged fuel filters and damaged carburetors were the first complaints, but the latest criticism has come from the livestock industry which equates ethanol subsidization with the end of cheap feed. In America, we like to have a singular villain--one ...

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    Related Topix: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

  7. Trail marker ceremony pays tribute to origins of cattle industryRead the original story

    Sep 25, 2008 | Southwest Booster

    ... In addition to paying tribute to the cowboys who drove cattle northward and those original ranchers who began the livestock industry in Saskatchewan, the plaque and marker also helps preserve the lore and legend of the cowboy. Sylvia Mahoney, Vernon ...

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  8. Study forecasts declines in France livestock productionRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | PR-inside.com

    ... detail. While rising grain and milk prices in 2007 and 2008 were good news for primary producers, they hit the livestock industry and food processors hard, dramatically forcing up input costs. The recession is likely to force production levels to ...

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    Related Topix: CPU, Science / Technology, Agriculture, Science, Drink, Milk

  9. Meat isa political suicide. South West MEP Giles Chichester...Read the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Peoples Republic of South Devon

    ... Come off it, Graham. You have surely represented the South West for long enough to learn how important the livestock industry is to our regional economy. And don't you think telling people to give up eating meat is a wee bit illiberal? As a ...

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  10. Our World a " 5 Dcember 2009Read the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Voice of America

    ... in the field of agriculture, which produces between 10 and 12 percent of global warming emissions. A study of the livestock industry in Brazil and England concludes that a 30 percent reduction in meat animal production matched with a 30 percent ...

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    Related Topix: Global Warming, Activism, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Energy

  11. Biotech firm exploring uses for - liquid cow'Read the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 4 | Red Deer Advocate

    By Harley Richards - Red Deer Advocate Published: December 04, 2009 6:23 AM Updated: December 04, 2009 6:37 AM An Alberta company has developed a way to safely dispose of livestock carcasses and other organic waste.

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    Related Topix: Canada, Alberta, Lacombe, AB, North America, Canada, World News, CPU, Science / Technology, Ponoka, AB

  12. McCartney in 'eat less meat' driveRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 3 | The Belfast Telegraph

    ... change and food experts, he said: "This isn't just me, a vegetarian, banging on: it was a United Nations report, Livestock's Long Shadow, that got me interested. "Since then there been many more studies and I personally think there's an urgent need ...

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    Related Topix: Global Warming, Agriculture, Science

  13. Macca takes meat issue to BrusselsRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 3 | Salisbury Journal

    ... meat one day a week, saying it is good for the environment. He shrugged off attacks on his campaign, saying "the livestock industry produces more greenhouse gases than all forms of transport - cars, plane, trucking - put together". Macca told a ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

  14. Sir Paul takes a day trip to Brussels

    Thursday Dec 3 | Just-food.com

    ... 'Meat-Free Monday' campaign would have a significant effect on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Macca claimed the livestock industry produces more emissions than the "transport industry put together", which he claimed, had been the former "villians ...

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  15. Preparations for new-look showRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 3 | Plymouth Evening Herald

    ... is under more pressure than ever before to look for new and innovative ways of securing maximum returns from livestock. AgriLIVE Smithfield aims at providing a unique opportunity to do just that, taking the supply chain forward into a new era. ...

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Marketing

  16. Dr. Temple Grandin visits Corpus Christi to discuss autism and new bookRead the original story

    Oct 5, 2009 | Examiner.com

    ... from being a non-verbal child thought to have brain damage, to one of the most sought-after consultants in the livestock industry. She credits supportive parents and teachers with making her life a success. Corpus Christi was fortunate enough to ...

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  17. The Informant!: Movie ReviewRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Tvnz.co.nz

    ... going on, Whitacre reveals more about the company's involvement with lysine, an additive used in the commercial livestock industry. And the closer the FBI get to nabbing those responsible, the more bizarre turns the investigation takes thanks to the ...

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    Related Topix: The Informant!, Drama Movies

  18. LIVE: Prime minister's questionsRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | BBC

    ... is not a member of the G20 group of countries? John, Welford, UK Will the prime minister address the issue of livestock's impact on climate change (18% of GHGs are caused by the livestock industry) in Copenhagen next week? Jasmijn, London The pime ...

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    Related Topix: Family, Kids, Conservatives (UK)

  19. Group accuses Va. fish plant of polluting bayRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Journal Messenger

    Virginia and federal regulators are investigating allegations that the nation's top menhaden processor has been dumping oxygen-choking fish waste into the Chesapeake Bay.

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    Related Topix: Virginia, Virginia Government, Environmental Law, Law, Food, Omega Protein Corporation

  20. Farming News: Farmers faithful to sterling get rewardRead the original story

    Monday Nov 30 | IcWales

    ... 90% of our farmers to receive their payments by Christmas," she said. And that was not the only good news for livestock farmers in a year when exports are up and so many have been returning from livestock markets with a smile on their faces at the ...

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science